Absolute One Is Also New to Fatherhood Chapter 154

Eriel, who had discovered the pentagram drawn on the wall one after another, muttered in a subdued tone.

"An inverted five-pointed star..."

Then she asked again.

"Isn't that their symbol?"

At her words, Jung Yoon-chan looked back and forth between them and asked in turn.

"Do you both know about that symbol?"

After Kang-jun briefly answered "Yeah," he took out his smartphone and immediately showed a photo.

"So cute."

It was a picture of Seol smiling while tightly hugging a small 'Doberman puppy.'

"No, not Seol."

"Huh?"

"The puppy."

At those words, Jung Yoon-chan rubbed his innocent eyes and examined the puppy lying on its back in Seol's arms in the photo.

"How...?"

On the belly of the Doberman nestled in Seol's arms, there was an embroidered pentagram that perfectly matched the one drawn on the lab wall.

"Does it look the same to you too?"

"Yes, definitely..."

"Seems like a devil worshipper to me."

As Kang-jun finished speaking, his thoughts began to deepen.

All 72 demons except Marbas had died by his hand.

Even due to the curses they squeezed out with their last remaining strength...

'And I still lose sleep over it...'

Although he had personally cut off their breath...

There was one whose death he hadn't been able to confirm.

'Baal...'

The number one ranked demon among the 72 demons who once ruled over the entire demon world.

He was the demon lord who called himself the 'Demon God.'

He had also been the only one who could briefly stand against Kang-jun.

It ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠might be a good idea to seek advice from 'Marbas.'

That evening.

"Marbas."

As soon as Kang-jun returned home, he summoned Marbas and showed him several photos taken at Doctor Alpha Boom's lab...

After examining the photo of the 'pentagram' (Penta Gram) drawn in ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠Alpha Boom's lab, Marbas wagged his tail vigorously and said.

"That's the crest of our clan-!"

Then he muttered again.

"Specifically, it's the crest of my 'eldest brother,' the number one ranked demon Baal..."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, if you look closely at this part, you can see the name of my eldest brother written in demonic script, can't you?"

As expected.

"Was he alive?"

Marbas answered Kang-jun's question.

"I don't know about that."

When Kang-jun's army had attacked the demon world, Marbas had been the first to flee.

"After daring to exchange a few blows with you and getting thoroughly beaten, I ran away without looking back..."

Trailing off, Marbas muttered.

"But I doubt my eldest brother would have died so easily, though I can't say for the other brothers."

"Why?"

"Because he maintained his position as number one even during the territorial wars filled with all sorts of schemes and plots."

Then, with a sinister "Heh heh heh," he chuckled and muttered in an excited voice.

"I thought he'd fallen into hell due to his accumulated karma, but he might be clinging to life somewhere in a pathetic state."

Deeply impressed by the demons' vicious 'brotherly love,' Kang-jun quietly asked again.

"Your eldest brother, you say?"

"A blood-sworn enemy."

Marbas answered briefly and added.

"We spent thousands of years trying to kill each other for power and territory."

"Ah..."

"We were so desperate to stab blades into each other's throats—how could there be any affection between us?"

At those words, Kang-jun quietly went "Ah" and nodded a few times before Marbas continued.

"Even if he somehow survived, he must have lost his power and is now wandering the abyss, barely clinging to life in a pitiful state."

Marbas too, after losing all his power to Kang-jun, had wandered through various dimensions of the abyss, begging for his life and fleeing to survive.

"While I now enjoy the highest honors as your imperial guard, my eldest brother must be suffering miserably—just thinking about it gives me chills."

Just then, from the slightly open door, Seol's voice calling "Woof woof!" could be heard...

Squeak squeak squeak!

The sound of Marbas's favorite toy, the 'Squeaky Chicken Doll,' started up.

"My lord, I apologize, but I was in the middle of playing with the little Immortal, so I should probably head back now."

With those words, Marbas energetically barked "Woof! Woof!" and dashed out of the room.

"Looks like he's having fun..."

He definitely looked like he was having fun.

In the deep darkness, an unidentifiable lifeform curled up tightly, like a fetus surviving in amniotic fluid.

"My brothers......"

He had once boasted invincible power and authority, but after being defeated by ■■■ who attacked his territory, he lost everything.

Swearing never to forget the humiliation of that day, he repeatedly dwelled on everything ■■■ had taken from him.

"My power and status..."

The curled-up figure sobbed.

"The entire dimension I ruled..."

His sobs were filled with vengeful rage.

"My blood-sworn brothers..."

The faces of his dying brothers flashed vividly in his mind.

"Even this body of mine..."

Badly wounded and barely escaping, he nursed his vengeance while recovering in the quiet darkness of the abyss.

"I will have my revenge..."

The face of his powerless, dying brother still haunted him.

Meanwhile, the prayers of unknown beings kept reaching him.

「 Oh god-. 」

The unfathomable beings repeatedly called him a god.

「 Oh Demon God-. 」

Their prayers exerted an astonishingly powerful influence.

「 Please awaken-. 」

「 Punish the foolish ones-. 」

Though he called himself the Demon God, that was all he was.

But as the prayers repeated, an unknown power arose within him.

It felt as if he could alter the flow of all things with his will.

"My brothers, wait for me-."

Curling up even tighter, he muttered venomously.

"Though we once pointed blades at each other's throats, as the eldest, I shall avenge all my brothers..."

As the prayers continued, the unprecedented power grew stronger.

The devotees occasionally offered sacrifices.

The blood and flesh of the living were infused into him.

Like a fetus, he greedily swallowed the nourishment and curled up tighter.

"I will have my revenge on ■■■..."

His recovery was nearly complete.

Soon...

The day of vengeance would come.

The next afternoon.

"What did you learn today?"

As usual, Kang-jun picked up Seol from daycare at the usual time.

"I did lots of Hangul study today!"

"Really?"

"Yup, and I also learned piano!"

At that, Kang-jun asked again.

"Piano?"

He knew Snow White Daycare had a diverse curriculum, but he hadn't expected her to be learning piano already.

'That must be adorable.'

Imagining her tiny fingers pressing the keys in time with the sheet music made his heart flutter inexplicably.

"Daddy, I have a request."

"What is it?"

"Well, I collected all my stickers!"

She was probably talking about the 'praise stickers' she got for good behavior.

"Already?"

He gave her one each time she did something good, but he hadn't expected her to collect them so quickly.

"Yup, but Auntie promised to buy me a present if I collected all my stickers."

Kang-jun replied.

"Okay, what do you want?"

Seol answered immediately.

"I want a piano too."

"A piano?"

"Yup, one just like the one at daycare."

Lately, Seol's interests had been diversifying rapidly.

Just a while ago, she had insisted on learning ballet...

Now, her focus seemed to have shifted to piano.

"Okay, Daddy will get you the exact same one."

Stopping ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠at a crosswalk due to the signal, Kang-jun immediately called Kazan and began inquiring about the daycare's piano.

"What? A limited edition?"

The unexpected answer caught him off guard.

"So it's a product that's no longer available?"

According to Kazan, the daycare's piano was a limited-edition model released by a premium brand to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

Not only did it cost billions of won, but due to its rarity, obtaining one now would be difficult.

This was the first time the usually efficient goblin had given such a lukewarm response.

'Must be really hard to get...'

Kang-jun spoke again.

"Just get it, no matter the cost."

"Ten times, a hundred times—I don't care."

Since he had already promised Seol, he had to acquire it by any means necessary.

Just as the call ended.

"Daddy, can you get it for me?"

Seol asked, her voice brimming with anticipation...

Kang-jun nodded once and replied.

"Yeah, just wait a little."

Then he asked in return.

"Want to share a Twin Pop?"

Seol eagerly answered.

"Yes!"

Kang-jun stopped by the convenience store near home, bought a Twin Pop, split it in half, and gave Seol the slightly larger half.

"Here."

Seol hesitated before answering.

"Today, Daddy gets the big one."

"No, it's fine."

"You always give me the big one."

Seol pushed her Twin Pop back and added.

"Today, I'll share."

"It's okay..."

"I'm fine with it, so hurry!"

Reluctantly, Kang-jun took the relatively larger half and took a bite...

"It's delicious."

Just as Seol took a bite too.

"Huh?"

Seol muttered, her eyes trembling violently.

"Daddy, my tooth feels weird..."

"Huh?"

"It's wiggling like it's gonna fall out..."

It seemed her baby tooth was starting to loosen.

At the same time.

"Hmm?"

Yoon Hee-soo, having finished both her training and shower, stared at her ringing phone.

"An unknown number..."

She answered the call.

"Ah, yes. Hello."

"What favor?"

At that, Yoon Hee-soo's expression darkened.

"Yes..."

Kazan continued.

"The piano?"

Yoon Hee-soo hesitated.

"Ah, for Seol..."

If it had been an ordinary item, given the favors she owed, she would have handed it over without hesitation, refusing payment...

"Can I think about it for a bit?"

She asked for time to consider.

The reason for her hesitation...

"Hye-su..."

Was because it was her daughter's keepsake.